Bouldering at the Red

Post by **Steve** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 2:59 am

Here is a little poll for ya. I'm curious what people that post here think of bouldering in the Red. I had this thought as I rounded the curve out of the tunnel today, I hardly ever see cars parked at The Cove...wonder if anyone boulders here anymore.

Post by **rhunt** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 2:06 pm

Bouldering at the Red is cool if you are a local. There's no way I will drive 4 hours to boulder at the Red...too many AWESOME routes!

Post by **SikMonkey** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 2:18 pm

I am with you on the awesome routes part, but there are too many what I like to call "death falls" on the boulders in the Red. These are the falls that, no matter how many crash pads/spotters you have, if you fall you are taking all of them with you down the hill through the forest, but not before you snap your spine or crack your skull or sodomize yourself on the jagged rocks and tree roots below the problem.

Mj

Post by **Wes** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 2:26 pm

Most of the bouldering action has moved north to morehead or south to NC. There are some super cool problems in the red, but they are just so scattered about. If you could combine them into one area, you would almost have a 3 star out of 5 area.

Wes

Post by **SCIN** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 3:36 pm

Spent Sunday running laps on When Doves Cry. Now THAT is a boulder problem that never gets old. 30 foot offwidth roof at Pistol Ridge with an extra 12 foot undercling/fingercrack roof start if you want it.

Post by **Wicked Tribe** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 7:50 pm

SCIN, how's the pad working out?

I've spent many, many days hauling two pads through the rhodo to find and send many moderate boulder problems in the Red. Some of my best climbing days have been just me and my dogs and some cool problems that no one else will ever do.

And if I were to show them to anyone they would probably tell me how cool they were but in their minds they would be thinking, "What a lame-o!"

I don't care. I have enjoyed my days of bouldering. Unfortunately I have had to give it up because of chronic elbow tendinitis. If you live closer to the Red than to other bouldering areas and you love to wrassle pebbles, then you just can't beat it.

Post by **SCIN** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 7:58 pm

Wicked Tribe wrote: And if I were to show them to anyone they would probably tell me how cool they were but in their minds they would be thinking, "What a lame-o!"

It doesn't matter how good anyone else thinks it is. All that matters is that you enjoy it. Screw 'em.

Thanks for the pad man. We'll give it plenty more good squishes.

Post by **andy_lemon** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 7:58 pm

I would probably boulder in the Red if I knew where it was at...? Wish I could navigate my way to the Coffee Shop. Sounds like they have some good moccachino.

Post by **kentuckysarah** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 8:31 pm

So I only know where two spots are to boulder in the Red...one I don't like. I'd boulder there a lot more if I knew where there was some more. And I don't have a pad, so that's a problem

Post by **hoss** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 8:32 pm

I've been to the cove and had a blast, but I've never heard of any other bouldering hot spots (besides friction slab). I know there was an official bouldering guide printed several years ago, however I can't find a copy to save my life. Does anyone out there know where I can pick up a copy or if there is an online guide to Red River bouldering areas?

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